25,000 Linux Vendors, Developers and Enthusiasts Pack LinuxWorld Conference & Expo; World's Fastest-Growing Operating System Showcased At World's Largest Linux Event.Business/Technology Editors LinuxWorld 2001 FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2001 IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) World Expo, the world's leading producer of IT-focused conferences and expositions, announced today that a record-breaking number of attendees and exhibitors packed New York's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is a large convention center on the west side of Manhattan in New York City. It was designed by architects I. M. Pei and partners. The revolutionary space frame structure was built in 1986 and named for New York Senator Jacob K. for the just-concluded LinuxWorld Conference & Expo. As predicted, the show proved to be the world's largest-ever gathering of Linux operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. vendors and developers. "The growth of the show has been staggering," said Charlie Greco, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , IDG World Expo. "In New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , some 300 exhibitors and 25,000 attendees were part of LinuxWorld Conference & Expo. Two years ago, when we first launched the show, we had only 400 attendees. LinuxWorld Conference & Expo's popularity continues to grow by leaps and bounds." Greco added, "This momentum means great things for the upcoming show in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . It's clear than LinuxWorld Conference & Expo is a must-attend event for companies determined to stay a step ahead of the competition." Analysts at International Data Corporation (IDC) report that Linux is now the fastest-growing operating system, and companies large and small have become converts to open-source computing, among them IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Corporation. IBM's president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. Samuel J. Palmisano Samuel J. Palmisano (born July 29, 1951) is the current Chairman, CEO, and President of IBM, one of the world's largest IT companies. He was elected Chairman in October 2002, effective January 1, 2003, and has served as Chief Executive Officer since March 2002. delivered the show's opening keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. to a standing-room-only crowd of 2,000 people, and described how IBM intends to incorporate open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced into its products. In addition to Palmisano's opening keynote address, other featured speakers included: William A. Swope, vice president of the Intel Architecture Group and general manager, Intel Architecture Solutions Enabling Group (SEG n. 1. (Bot.) Sedge. 2. The gladen, and other species of Iris. 1. A castrated bull. ); Larry Augustin Larry Augustin is a venture capitalist and the the former chairman of VA Software, now known as SourceForge, Inc.. He founded VA Research, the predecessor to that company, in 1993 while a Ph.D. student in electrical engineering at Stanford University. , founder, president and chief executive officer, VA Linux Systems; and Dirk Hohndel, chief technology officer, SuSE Linux A Linux distribution from the SuSE Linux division of Novell. Both consumer and enterprise versions are available, and the distribution includes several user interfaces. SuSE Linux comes with the Yet Another Setup Tool (YaST), which is used to install, configure and maintain the OS, as AG. Other highlights and announcements from LinuxWorld Conference & Expo included: -- "Boot Camps" and testing for Sair Linux and GNU Certified Administrator (LCA) Level, a $5,100 value, were offered free to conference attendees -- The "Golden Penguin Bowl," a raucous "geeks-only" game show hosted by Nicholas Petreley, included last-minute participation by the creator of Linux, Linus Torvalds -- The prestigious $25,000 IDG/Linus Torvalds Community Award was presented to Samba, in recognition of the company's exceptional dedication to the open-source movement -- An in-depth conference program including 14 tutorials, 45 conference sessions, and informal "birds-of-a-feather" discussion groups -- Access to the Caldera Learning Center, located on the show floor, provided attendees with a free, hands-on opportunity to test drive Caldera's products -- The .Org Pavilion, sponsored by VA Linux, gave attendees the opportunity to meet and share ideas with leading figures driving the Linux phenomenon Also at the show, a panel of industry experts recognized product and service innovations in presenting the Show Favorites Awards. Companies and specific products were chosen in each of seven categories.
Show Favorites Award-winners were:
-- Best Developer Tools
Winner: Borland
Product: Kylix
-- Best Hardware
Winner: IBM
Product: IBM eServer zSeries 900
-- Best Productivity Application
Winner: VA Linux
Product: SourceForge OnSite
-- Best System Integration Solution
Winner: Computer Associates
Product: Unicenter TNG 2.4 for Linux
-- Best Network/Server Application
Winner: Caldera Systems
Product: Volution
-- Best Imbedded Linux Solution
Winner: DevelopOnline
Product: IDE
-- Best of Show
Winner: IBM
Product: IBM Small Business Suite for Linux
"We're already developing some exciting new program elements for the San Francisco show," said Greco. "Onward, and upward." The West Coast LinuxWorld Conference & Expo will take place August 27-30, 2001, at The Moscone Center in San Francisco, a venue able to accommodate the show's growing popularity. For More Information For more LinuxWorld Conference & Expo information visit the Web site at www.linuxworldexpo.com, or call (800) 657-1474. For exhibiting opportunities, please contact Aramis Jordan (A-K) at (508) 424-4809 or Aramis_Jordan@idg.com or Beverly Griffith (L-Z) at (508) 424-4852 or Beverly_Griffith@idg.com. About IDG World Expo IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) produces world-class tradeshows, conferences, and events for emerging IT markets around the globe. As the leading IT event management company, IDG World Expo leverages its unsurpassed experience and knowledge of IT-focused events and conferences, enabling technology companies to capture the attention and loyalty of influential buyers. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes ASPWorld Conference & Expo, COMNET COMNET - A simulation tool from CACI for analysing wide-area voice or data networks, based on SIMSCRIPT. Conference & Expo, Internet Commerce Expo (ICe), LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, and Macworld Conference. IDG World Expo is a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the leading global provider of IT media, research, conferences and expositions. About IDG IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers and 4,000 book titles and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net (http://www.idg.net), which comprises more than 270 targeted Web sites in 70 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related expositions worldwide, and provides IT market analysis through 50 offices in 43 countries worldwide. Company information is available at www.idg.com. |
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